About The Festival:

In 2014, A Night of Horror will again be taking place in conjunction with Fantastic Planet Film Festival. Together the festivals provide Australia's leading showcase of independent genre specific cinema. Combined, the fests screened over 100 films in 2013. Both festivals retain independent programs and their own specific award categories.

A Night of Horror International Film Festival is Sydney, Australia's premier horror film event. Now in its eighth year, the festival remains dedicated to screening and promoting the work of independent filmmakers working in the horror genre from both Australia and abroad. What began as an idea for a one-night event (hence the festival’s name) now spans for 11 days.

The 5th annual Fantastic Planet Film Festival is now accepting submissions to the following categories:

Now in its 5th year, Fantastic Planet Film Festival is dedicated to seeking out and encouraging bold new speculative films that explore imagined worlds, universes, and realities; celluloid glimpses of alternative futures, presents, and pasts. And to showcase this fantastic cargo of cinema to audiences in Sydney, Australia. The festival also aims to provide a forum for Australian based horror, sci-fi and fantasy film fans and filmmakers.

Founded by the team behind Australia's leading horror genre film event - A Night of Horror International Film Festival - Fantastic Planet programs the latest in independent science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller and cult cinema, and hosts a number of parties, forums, and special events.

In 2014, Fantastic Planet Film Festival will again be taking place in conjunction with A Night of Horror Film Festival. Together the festivals provide Australia's leading showcase of independent genre specific cinema. Combined, they screened over 100 films in 2013. Both festivals retain independent programs and their own specific award categories. The festival prides itself in presenting the work of independent filmmakers not only to enthusiastic audiences but also to media and leading industry professionals.

FilmInk Magazine says: "A Night of Horror and Fantastic Planet team up... to bring genre buffs and film fans a fistful of the most original, innovative and thrilling independent pics you’ll see all year."